Threads Adds Direct Messaging Access on Desktop
The new Messages tab adds inbox requests, search and group chats as Threads says users now send about 350 million direct messages weekly.
- On Tuesday, Meta-owned Threads launched direct messaging on the web, bringing one-on-one and group chats to desktop. The update addresses the platform's most requested feature since mobile messaging debuted last year.
- Threads Chief Connor Hayes explained that "conversation doesn't stop at the feed," noting that the platform's most engaged users spend longer sessions at their desks. Web DMs align the desktop experience with competitors like X and Bluesky.
- Messaging has become a core platform element, with weekly usage averaging around 350 million DMs, a 30% increase since the year began. Users can share photos, links, and participate in group chats of up to 50 people.
- Social media managers can now better integrate messages into their workflows via desktop, with the web version supporting post sharing and existing privacy settings. Users can search messages and manage requests within the dedicated inbox tab.
- Meta plans a phased rollout, expanding web messaging soon to most countries for users 18 and older, though no timeline for full availability is specified. Future updates may include additional DM experiments as the app seeks broader cultural relevance.
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